The final stage of the 2012 Tour of California was made for the sprinters. The 45-mile course began in Beverly Hills and passed landmarks that included Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the Kodak Theater, Mann’s Chinese Theater, and Dodger Stadium, before concluding with a five-mile circuit in downtown Los Angeles. Here, riders roll out on Rodeo Drive.

A trio of nostalgic fans enjoys Stage 8 of the Tour of California. The Omega Pharma–Quick-Step team of Tom Boonen and Levi Leipheimer can trace its roots back to the Mapei squad, which raced from 1993 to 2002.

Slovakian superstar sprinter Peter Sagan hopes to carry his Tour of California momentum into the summer and fall—in addition to competing in the Olympics and World Championships, he'd like to win a stage of the 2012 Tour de France.

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